Real Madrid won a valuable come-from-behind victory in Manchester City away..
Real won the first round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 playoff 3-2 against Manchester City at 5 a.m. on the 12th (Korea time). There is still a second game left, but it has become advantageous for Real to advance to the round of 16 to prepare at home.
Manchester City started Elling Holan, Jack Grealish, Kevin De Bruyne, Savinho, John Stones, Bernardou Silva, Josuko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake, Hoobeng Díaz, Manuel Akanji and Ederson Morais.
Real, preparing for the trip, featured Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Hodrigo, Camavinga, Dani Sevayos, Ferland Mendy, Raul Asensio, Guillian Chouameni, Federico Valverde and Thibaut Courtois.
Real took the early flow of the game. Real was better in the quality of the attack in a tight flow. In the 11th minute of the first half, Vinicius stabbed Mbappe properly in the counterattack. Mbappe's bold attempt in the penalty box was blocked by the goalkeeper.
Real's ensuing attack was sharp. This time, Hodrigu poked Mendy as he headed to the center. Mendy broke through Ederson as he exchanged a one-two pass with Vinicius, and tried to shoot, but Ake threw himself in front of the net and blocked it.
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The first goal was up to Man City. Holan conceded to Grealish and went into the penalty box. Grealish handed over to the penetrating Gvardiol. Gvardiol gave it to Holan with his chest, and Holan finished. It was Holan's first career goal against Real.
Real kept fighting back, too. Vinicius advanced in the 25th minute after receiving a pass from Bellingham. Akanji's shot in front of him hit the post. Manchester City had a variable in the 29th minute of the first half when Grealish was injured. Phil Foden was put in.
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There was a tense flow. Foden's surprise shot in the 35th minute was blocked by Courtois. In the ensuing corner kick, Akanji's header hit the post and went off. In the 43rd minute of the first half, Valverde's shot made with his personal ability passed through the post. Man City laughed in the first half.
As soon as the second half began, Holan had a shot opportunity in Manchester City's first attack. Holan's concentrating finish was deflected and hit the post.
Real are back on the offensive. Mbappe finished the cutback after Hodrigo's breakthrough in the eighth minute of the second half, but Ederson blocked it.
Mbappe scored the equalizer. In the 15th minute of the second half, Sevayos stabbed Mbappe after a free kick, and Mbappe's shin went in a completely unexpected direction and shook Manchester City's net.
Real raised the mood. Valverde's decisive shot in the counterattack in the 18th minute of the second half was slightly off the post.
Man City have created a chance to take the lead again. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Sevayos committed a foul during Foden's breakthrough. The referee declared a penalty. As a kicker, Holan came out, and he didn't fail.
Real did not collapse easily. In the 41st minute of the second half, Ederson's kick miss started Real's attack. Vinicius took over and tried to shoot but was blocked by Ederson. Brahim Diaz, who replaced the second ball, finished it.
Vinicius had an opportunity as Real's defense was momentarily breached in two minutes of extra time in the second half ahead of the end of the game. Bellingham finished with a chip shot from Vinicius. Real won dramatically.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
